Jefferson City, MO-based Hawthorn Bank named John Bowers its new chief strategy officer. Bowers will be responsible for formalizing and leading the development of the organization’s strategic planning processes and translating the strategy across functions and business units.

“We are excited to welcome John Bowers to our company as chief strategy officer,” Brent Giles, CEO of Hawthorn Bank, said. “John’s diverse knowledge and experience will be instrumental in driving our company’s transformation and executing our future strategies. John is a passionate leader whose experience guiding strategic initiatives makes him an outstanding addition to the Hawthorn team.”

“I’m excited to join Brent and the impressive team at Hawthorn Bank,” Bowers said. “We are well positioned to do some really great things. My central DNA is that of a ‘possibilitarian.’ Hawthorn’s future is bright, and I look forward to supporting such a great team and achieving what is possible.”

Bowers previously worked for Security Bank of Kansas City, Sprint and Waddell & Reed.